I was born and listened to my neighbor's older sister talk about her family of origin.

Chapter 20 How about I be your wife?

Jiang Ye and Xu Zhiyu are not allowed to have any contact...

That's what Cheng Jinglan said.

But the two houses were right across from each other, and she had to go to work, so she couldn't keep an eye on them all the time. Therefore, Xu Zhiyu and Jiang Ye still met every day.

As for Xu Hai, he leaves early and returns late every day, neglecting his family and never caring about Xu Zhiyu.

"My mom said it's very difficult to get into the top elementary school."

In the children's play area downstairs in the residential complex, Jiang Ye and Xu Zhiyu sat on a swing chatting.

How difficult is the exam?

Jiang Ye took a bite of a potato chip, making a crisp crunching sound.

She didn't pass the exam back then.

Jiang Ye's lips twitched.

This is a typical example of someone who forces their child to attend school just because they themselves are not capable of it.

Jiangcheng No.1 Primary School.

Although Jiangcheng is a second-tier city, its education level is no weaker than that of first-tier cities, especially the No. 1 Primary School and the Experimental Middle School, which have produced many students who went to Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

You have to understand that the prestige of students from Tsinghua and Peking Universities in this era was ridiculously high. If you got in, it was like having your own family tree dedicated to you.

Therefore, it is easy to imagine how difficult it is to get into such a school.

Not only must students have excellent grades, reaching the level of a typical third or fourth grader in all subjects, they must also possess an exceptional talent.

It's definitely not something that can be accomplished by simply teaching basic addition and subtraction in kindergarten.

"Did your mom agree to let you go to kindergarten because you promised her you'd get into the best elementary school?"

Unexpectedly, Jiang Ye guessed it, and Xu Zhiyu could only nod silently.

"What will happen if you don't pass the exam?"

Xu Zhiyu pursed her lips, her long eyelashes drooping.

"Originally, nothing much should have happened, at most I would have gotten a scolding, but then she said that if I didn't pass the exam, I would... move."

Jiang Ye: "......."

Good heavens, this person has accurately identified Xu Zhiyu's weakness and deliberately said this.

As expected, mothers know their daughters all too well.

"So, Little Fish, are you confident you can avoid moving?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhiyu's voice lowered, and she even choked up a little.

"No... Ah-Ye, I don't have confidence."

Jiang Ye suddenly stood up, clapped his hands to shake off the potato chip crumbs, and pulled Xu Zhiyu up.

"Let's go! Let's learn! I'll teach you!"

"You...teach me?"

Xu Zhiyu blinked.

"That's right, I'm a genius! I guarantee you'll get into a good elementary school!"

Jiang Ye turned his head and looked at Xu Zhiyu, who was sitting on the swing and looking up at him, and reached out his hand to her.

"Besides, didn't I say that if you go to No. 1 Primary School, I will go too? Let's work hard together."

In her past life, Xu Zhiyu did not get into the top primary school. Under Cheng Jinglan's long-term control and suppression, she simply could not concentrate on studying.

Ultimately, she enrolled in the second-best primary school, just below the first.

This is a very good result compared to most other children.

During that period, she was clearly subjected to Cheng Jinglan's verbal abuse and became even more taciturn.

Upon hearing Jiang Ye's words, Xu Zhiyu's dark eyes gleamed, and she looked up at Jiang Ye.

The warm sunlight shone from the front, falling on the boy's sparse hair.

In Xu Zhiyu's eyes, Jiang Ye seemed to be shining.

She took Jiang Ye's hand.

The boy, who was two years younger than her, had even smaller hands than she did, yet he made Xu Zhiyu feel a sense of security she had never felt before.

Xu Zhiyu suddenly said, "Aye, will you be my wife from now on?"

Jiang Ye stumbled.

"What did you say?"

"Little Fish, do you know what 'wife' means?"

Xu Zhiyu blinked and said innocently, "Of course I know."

"A wife is someone who will accompany her husband for a lifetime. Ah Ye, you are wonderful, and I want to be with you for the rest of my life."

Jiang Ye covered his forehead, taking it as Xu Zhiyu's innocent remark.

But why is it that Ji Xiaoxiao wants to be his wife, and now Xu Zhiyu wants to be his wife too?

Were these two conspiring to mess with him?

"Okay, let's go then."

Jiang Ye could only give a perfunctory answer.

Xu Zhiyu was pulled by Jiang Ye, and they went home step by step.

She landed behind her and smiled slightly.

Of course she knows what "wife" and "husband" mean.

That's the relationship between Dad and Mom.

Xu Zhiyu was more mature than Jiang Ye had imagined.

Xu Zhiyu dislikes her father, her mother, and especially her family.

She used to think, since these two people argue every day and don't like each other, why should they stay together?

Later she understood the reason.

So she secretly decided that she would never look for a husband or become someone else's wife.

But... if it were A-Ye, perhaps she would be willing.

……

Back home, Xu Zhiyu took out the homework she had brought from home and placed it on the table.

Jiang Ye picked up a pen, coughed, and exuded an air of importance.

"So, Little Fish, is there any question you can't answer?"

Seeing his expression, Xu Zhiyu smiled and cooperated with Jiang Ye.

"Ms. Ono, I don't know how to do this problem."

Jiang Ye glanced at it.

"You can't even do such a simple multiplication? Listen carefully."

A moment later, Xu Zhiyu's eyes widened slightly.

"Ah Ye, I got it! You're amazing!"

"So you really are a genius!"

Jiang Ye ignored her praise and said seriously, "If you understand, do it again. There are similar questions next to it, so don't make the same mistake again, understand?"

Xu Zhiyu stuck out her tongue.

"Okay."

Time passed gradually as the two exchanged questions and answers.

Just as the two were immersed in the ocean of knowledge, there was a loud knock on the door.

Upon hearing the commotion, Jiang Ye knew who had arrived.

"Ah Ye, I've come to play with you!"

Ji Xiaoxiao's voice rang out from the doorway.

Jiang Ye's head hurts.

Again.

Since Ji Xiaoxiao was discharged from the hospital, she has become even more clingy than before. During the winter vacation, she didn't go out to play but ran to his place every day.

"Ano!!"

The clear, childlike voice was still ringing out.

Jiang Ye had no choice but to go up and open the door.

Chen Mei and Ji Xiaoxiao stood at the door. Ji Xiaoxiao was still holding Winnie the Pooh in her arms. When she saw him, she pouted in dissatisfaction.

Why do you always open the door so slowly?

With that, she walked past Jiang Ye without any hesitation and went into the living room.

Chen Mei handed Jiang Ye a bag of snacks and said apologetically, "Xiao Ye, Xiao Xiao insisted on coming over. Let her play here for a while. I'll come pick her up later."

Jiang Ye accepted the snacks without hesitation.

"It's alright, Auntie."

Ever since Ji Xiaoxiao was almost abducted, Chen Mei has been protecting her like a mother hen, always following Ji Xiaoxiao whenever she goes out.

Only at Jiang Ye's house could she leave with peace of mind.

As Chen Mei left, Jiang Ye heard Ji Xiaoxiao exclaim in surprise, "Sister Xiaoyu, you're here too?"

Xu Zhiyu looked at Ji Xiaoxiao, but her expression remained unchanged.

She already knew how Jiang Ye got injured.

Although she knew it wasn't Ji Xiaoxiao's fault, she was also a victim.

But I still couldn't help feeling a sense of rejection towards her.

But Ji Xiaoxiao was oblivious and didn't notice at all, immediately sticking close to Xu Zhiyu.

"Sister Little Fish, what are you doing?"

Xu Zhiyu: "...Study."